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Expanded Program on Immunization


Background and Definition
Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), established in 1987, aimes at guaranteeing the right of every child in Lebanon, regardless of social status or parent's education level, on immunization and protection from diseases that have available effective and safe vaccines. In order to ensure that, the Ministry of Public Health guarantees the provision of vaccines in  700 health care centers, public and social, in collaboration with the private sector and with the conitnuous awareness of care givers about the importance of immunization. The program provides further special attention to chidlren residing in remote and underprivileged areas through quality outreach activities.
 
EPI ِAims at:
  1. Elevating routine vaccination coverage per district to above 95%.
  2. Preserving Lebanon as polio-free, considering the continuous influx of Syrian refugees and in preparation to the eradication of polio in the region and worldwide.
  3. Eradicating Measles and Rubella by the end of year 2018.
 
EPI Activities:
  1. Continuous training and capacity building throughout the year for health care workers on routine vaccination management and implementation in all districs.
  2. Continuous work to keep Lebanon certified polio-free
  3. Implementation of the RED STRATEGY to reach every child, which includes:
    1. Data on the immunization coverage for children under one year of age
    2. Data on immunization coverage in Lebanon
    3. Identification of the number of drop-outs and planning to ensure their vaccination per district accordingly
  4. Celebrating World Immunization Week and planning awareness sessions over Lebanon about routine vaccination 
  5. Conducting National and Mop-Up Immunization campaigns annually, including vaccination against Measles, Rubella, and Mumps
  6. Conducting regular visits by the self-assessment team to follow on the quality of vaccination delivery service 
  7. Continuous collaboration with UNICEFand WHO to follow-up on updates related to immunization worldwide and ensuring implementation in Lebanon considering national and international commitments
  8. Continuous collaboration with the private sector (General Practictioners and Pediatricians) to ensure vaccination for all children in Lebanon, particularly during immunization campaigns and routine immunization.
     
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
D07XC04 AZONIT - D G Diflucortolone valerate - 1mg/g, Isoconazole nitrate - 10mg/g Cream 225,766 L.L
C05A ANTROLIN B Nifedipine - 0.3%, Lidocaine - 1.5% Cream 1,333,092 L.L
D10AD01 A-RET G Tretinoin - 0.05% 0.05% Cream 335,961 L.L
D10AD01 AVOTIN-A G Tretinoin - 0.05% 0.05% Cream 440,780 L.L
D10AD06 AKLIEF B Trifarotene - 50mcg/g 50mcg/g Cream 4,359,425 L.L
D11AX11 AVOQUIN G Hydroquinone - 4% 4% Cream 916,501 L.L
M02AA AIRTAL DIFUCREM 1.5% B Aceclofenac - 1.5g/100g 1.5% Cream 536,193 L.L
D06AX01 ACIDE FUSIDIQUE BGR G Fusidic acid - 2% 2% Cream 202,920 L.L
D06BB10 ALDARA B Imiquimod - 5% 5% Cream 6,301,277 L.L
D06BB53 ACTI-VIR H G Aciclovir - 5%, Hydrocortisone acetate - 1% Cream 833,182 L.L
S01AE07 AROX G Moxifloxacin (HCl) - 0.5% 0.5% Drops 423,310 L.L
S01EE01 API-LOPROST G Latanoprost - 0.005% 0.005% Drops 447,500 L.L
S03AA07 API-CIPROCIN G Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 530,818 L.L
S01AA26 AZYTER G Azithromycin (dihydrate) - 15mg/g 15mg/g Drops solution 412,560 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 1.5mg/ml 0.15% Drops solution 999,819 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 1.5mg/ml 0.15% Drops solution 999,819 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHANOVA G Brimonidine tartrate - 0.15% 0.15% Drops solution 599,354 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 0.1% 0.15% Drops solution 999,819 L.L
S01GA04 ALERJON G Oxymetazoline HCl - Drops solution 528,130 L.L
S01GX07 ALLERGODIL B Azelastine HCl - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Drops solution 709,549 L.L
S01HA02 ANESTOCIL B Oxybuprocaine HCl (Benoxinate HCl) - 0.4% 0.4% Drops solution 442,124 L.L
S01CA01 API-TOBRASON G Dexamethasone - 1mg/ml, Tobramycin - 3mg/ml Drops suspension 294,302 L.L
S01EC04 AZOPT B Brinzolamide - 10mg/ml 10mg/ml Drops suspension 804,962 L.L
A07EC02 ASACOL B Mesalazine - 1g/100ml 1g/100ml Enema 2,748,158 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 20mg 20mg Film, orodispersible 2,175,745 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 10mg 10mg Film, orodispersible 1,662,781 L.L
G04BE08 AMOS G Tadalafil - 5mg 5mg Film, orodispersible 2,743,998 L.L
D11AX18 ALMIRAL G Diclofenac sodium - 1% w/w 1% w/w Gel 396,434 L.L
M02AA10 ACHONID GEL G Ketoprofen - 2.5% 2.5% Gel 179,179 L.L
R03DC03 AIRFAST PEDIATRICS G Montelukast (sodium) - 4mg 4mg Granules for solution 880,217 L.L
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